Katie Linendoll
Katie Linendoll is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, writer, technology expert, global technology consultant and one of the leading women in the field of technology.
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As one of the most in-demand technology experts worldwide, Linendoll is recognized by a wide-range of audiences for her reporting and frequent appearances as a regular expert contributor for major media outlets including The TODAY Show, The Rachael Ray Show and numerous other outlets including The Weather Channel, CBS Sports Radio, Robert Irvine Magazine, and more.
In addition to frequent live, in-studio media appearances, Linendoll runs her own production company which allows her to shoot, produce, and edit her own tech news stories in some of the most exotic and extreme locations—ranging from a remote community in the Philippines in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan to NASA’s zero-gravity training lab 63-feet underwater off the coast of the Florida Keys. Linendoll’s cutting-edge technology stories have been featured as TV and digital segments and series on The Weather Channel, Popular Science, and Sports Illustrated to name a few.
Linendoll is one of the first women in tech to make significant contributions to the industry, starting her career at the age of 12 when she began coding and earning networking certifications before graduating from high school. Linendoll went on to receive a degree in Information Technology New Media from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Following graduation, she began working behind-the-scenes in production for ESPN where she won an Emmy Award for her work on SportsCenter and later contributed more than 60 written and digital pieces as a sports tech expert. Following her work at ESPN, Linendoll was nominated for a second Emmy Award for her work as a co-host on A&E’s We Mean Business, a reality show designed to help revamp small businesses across the country.
During her career, Linendoll has hosted more than a dozen shows and series focused on technology and innovation and has also been named a special correspondent at major tech conferences including Comic-Con, CES, E3, Toy Fair, and Maker Faire. She is frequently booked as an emcee and keynote speaker at major corporate events with top international brands including IBM, Dell, Global Semiconductor Alliance, Lenovo, Deloitte, QuickBooks, Intel, Mercedes-Benz, SAS, Kronos, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, The Outdoor Association, Teradata, and GE to name a few.
Linendoll is a Silicon Valley Visionary Award Recipient, which celebrates Silicon Valley leaders in technology, education, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Alongside her two Emmy nominations, and one win, Linendoll also holds a Guinness World Record for the “Most High Fives in One Minute”.
Linendoll calls Boston, Nashville and NYC home. She leads an active, faith-filled lifestyle as a runner, fitness enthusiast, musician (more on music here!), and avid traveler. She also devotes a large percentage of her time to select philanthropic causes in healthcare, tech & US Veterans.
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Katie Linendoll is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, writer, technology expert, global technology consultant and one of the leading women in the field of technology.
As one of the most in-demand technology experts worldwide, Linendoll is recognized by a wide-range of audiences for her reporting and frequent appearances as an expert contributor for major media outlets including NBC’s “TODAY” show, ABC’s “The View” and numerous other shows on CNN, HLN, FOX News Channel, The Weather Channel, Popular Science and more.
In addition to frequent live, in-studio media appearances, Linendoll runs her own video and digital production company allowing her to shoot, produce and edit her own tech news stories in some of the most exotic and extreme locations ranging from a remote community in the Philippines in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan to NASA’s zero gravity training lab 63-feet underwater off the coast of the Florida Keys. Many of these cutting edge technology stories have gained feature placement on major media outlets, such as the lionfish invasion story, which Linendoll broke for CNN in 2013 and it remains one of the top ranked news stories on CNN.com. The hands-on time in the field and in-depth research that Linendoll devotes to her stories sets her apart from her contemporaries.
Linendoll is one of the first women in tech to make major contributions to the industry, starting her career at age 12 when she began coding as a hobby and earned her networking certifications before graduating from high school. Linendoll went on to receive a degree in New Media from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Following graduation, she began working behind-the-scenes in production for ESPN where she won an Emmy Award for her work on “SportsCenter” and was responsible for contributing more than 60 sports tech features. Following her work at ESPN, Linendoll was nominated for a second Emmy Award for her work as a co-host on A&E’s “We Mean Business,” a reality show designed to help revamp small businesses across the country.
During the course of her career, Linendoll has hosted more than a dozen shows and series focused on technology and innovation and has also been named a special correspondent at major tech conferences including ComicCon, CES, E3, Toy Fair, Maker Faire. She is frequently booked as an emcee and moderator at major corporate events including HP, IBM, Lenovo, Deloitte, Intel, Cadillac, Kronos, Taradata and General Electric, to name a few.
Linendoll’s tech podcast, “Katie Linendoll Show,” shares first looks in technology and science with the most notable minds in business including the UK’s top mathematician, Marcus du Sautoy; Oculus head of content, Jason Rubin; “TODAY” anchor for NBC Television Network, Matt Lauer; musician and documentary filmmaker, Dave Navarro; and CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra. Her podcast has ranked several times in the top five of iTunes technology charts and is frequently featured by Apple.
In 2015, Linendoll was named recipient of Silicon Valley Visionary Award, which celebrates Silicon Valley leaders in technology, education, venture capital and entrepreneurship. Linendoll’s forthcoming book, due out in 2019, will document her achievements as one of the first women on the forefront of technology and give her insider tips for integrating technology into daily life.
With top access to the world’s innovators and game changers, join Katie as she shares groundbreaking innovations in technology that are impacting the globe for good. Each innovation is paired with audio visuals and a valuable takeaway lesson leaving the audience inspired and motivated to move forward fearlessly.
A spotlight on stories of agility and perseverance in over 20 years in tech, and five lessons on how to leverage differences as opportunities. Each power lesson is accompanied by audio and video segments of top innovations Katie has covered on one of her national media outlets. Get ready to get fired up, learn about tech changing the globe for good, and how to move forward personally and professionally with confidence.
Some of the very best innovations have come from the world of tech — and some have come even when needed innovation seemed out of reach or even impossible. So how can you tap into the same spirit of innovation found in tech?
Katie Linendoll has two decades of experience covering the world of technology for dozens of major media platforms such as The TODAY Show, The Weather Channel, and CBS Sports Radio, just to name a few. She’s seen firsthand how people have taken initiative to reinvent the wheel and push collectively toward something better.
In this dynamic audio-visual presentation, Katie draws from her wealth of experience, her technological knowledge, and her observations of inspiring tech-led innovation to inspire and equip her audiences with practical advice needed to excel in today’s ever-changing market.
Audience Takeaways:
- Learn five valuable lessons from Katie’s twenty years covering technology and how you can use the same practical advice to impact your own business and/or personal success
- Discover keys to innovating, reinventing, and adapting-forward fearlessly
- How to move past fear and find the courage to reinvent the wheel at any stage
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